Will a 7.62x39 Penetrate Alumina Ceramic?

No — stops inside alumina ceramic (reaches 1 mm of a 10 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
1 mm (0.0″)
Impact velocity
715 m/s (2346 fps)
Muzzle energy
2045 J (1508 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 7.62x39 load (8 g, FMJ, 715 m/s) reaches roughly 1 mm (0.0 inches) into alumina ceramic. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Alumina Ceramic

Ceramic strike-face (~10 mm), the front of a rifle armor plate.

7.62x39 against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick187 mm7.4″
Concrete137 mm5.4″
Tempered Glass29 mm1.1″
Steel A3613 mm0.5″
Steel AR5004 mm0.2″
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